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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.13, 64,043.21 and 25,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.13, 64,043.21 and 25,187.40 is: 34,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.13 : 64,043.21 = 25,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.13/64,043.21 = 25,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.13x = 64,043.21 × 25,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.13x = 1,613,082,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,082,010.52/46,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.61

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